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J. A. CEREGHINO METHOD OF AN D APPARATUS FOR PASTING LABELS 0N NONCIRCULAR CANS AND CONTAINERS Filed Aug. 13, 1925 5 Shget-s-sheet 2 Tm MW WA. [M f w J Dec. 20, 1927.

J. A. CEREGHINO D APPARATUS Foa PAsTING LABELS oN METHOD 0F AN NONGIRCULAR CANS AND CONTAINERS Filed Aug. l5, 1923 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Dec. 20, 1927.

J. A. CEREGHINO METHOD 0F AND APPARATUS FOR PASTING LABELS 0N NONCIRCULAR CANS AND CONTAINERS Filed Aug. l5, 1923 5 Sh e etAS-Sheet 4 IN1/Evra? J 0.5510457 A CREG'JV/NQ ATTRNEYJ Dec. 20, 192 7. 1,653,495

J. A. CEREGHINO METHOD oF AND APPARATUS FOR PASTING LABELS oN NONCIRCULAR CANS AND CONTAINERS Filed Aug. 1:5, 1923 5 shgeps-Sheet 5 jig. 7.

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Patented Dec. 20, 1927.

UNlTlD STATES JOSEPH A,

CERES-EIND. OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO NATIONAL LABELING MACHINE COMPANY, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, A CORPORATION CALIFORNIA.

METHOD OF .AND APPARATUS FOR PASTING LABELS ON NONCIRCULAR CANS .AND CONTAINERS.

Application lecl August 13, 1923.

This invention relates to machines for pasting labels on containers.

Label-pasting machines heretofore in use are applicable only to circular cans or containers which may be rolled easily when their axes are disposed horizontally. This invention is designed to provide a machine which will apply'or affix labels to noncircular cans and containers, such as oval, square or rectangular cans which are used quite generally in the packing of fruits, vegetables and fish. lrlitherto in practice these non-circular cans and particularly oval cans have been labeled by hand, the cost beine` about 4e per case. vWith the machine of the present invention this work can be done at one-half the cost.

A principal object of the invention, therefore, resides in providing a label aflizring machine for operating on irregular contour cans and containers. wherein is provided means for automatically receiving` containers successively from a suitable source of supply; continuously moving said containers in such processional arrangement that each container and a label are so prepared and brought into such operative relation that the label is caused to be wrapped around the container and become ailixed thereto.

Another object of the invention resides in povidine' paste applying devices of a peculia.` and special construction and arrangement, whereby the movements of a container adjacent said paste applying devices will so effect their operation and action as to cause a predetermined area of each can or container to receive a. measured application of paste7 whereby as the container' advances in its path of movement it automatically engages and extracts a label from suitable source of supply and winds said label around its periphery.

Other objects and advantages than herein enumerated have been evolved in the designing' ot' a machine emboryinp; my invention, and I consider all such advantages as fall within the scope and meaning' of the claims hereto append-.et coming within the purview of mv invention. l also wish it understood that the several necessaryr elements, parts and conibinations constituting the same may be varied in their proportions, placement and general arrangement With- Selial No. 657,057.

out departing` from the scope and nature of the invention.

In connection with the drawings forming a part of this application, l wish to point out that the general arrangement of the related operative parts, their placement and operative timing have all been so shown and displayed that the operation of the invention would be most clearly understood.l The drawings, therefore, are to be lookedk upon as somewhat diagrammatic in character and disclosure and not necessarily representing manufacturing procedure.

The machine in its preferred form includes convcyer mechanism, carrying a plus rality of chucks rotatably mounted thereon on vertical axes to receive the cans or containers in upright position. At one side of the conveyor are paste-applying devices and at the other side is a .magazine for holding labels. As the cans are carried along` by the conveyer they are rotated on a vertical axis and come in contact with the pasteapply'ip; devices and the labels whereby paste will first be applied at desired points on the can body and thereafter the label will be engaged so as to adhere to the can body and be carried around as the latter rotates.

One form which my invention may assume is exemplified in the following description and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. in which f l is a side elevation of a machine embodying my invention and clearly shows the endless conveyer carrying the can chucks: the power means for driving the various movingT velements and the drive connections for operating the paste-applying devices.

Fig. 2 is a plan of Fig. 1 with the various parts and elements in approximately the same related positions as Figi'. l, except that the delivery chute end and parts of the spring pressed top rail for holding `the cans on the chucks has been broken` away.

Fin: 3 is a vertical.' transverse, sectional elevation taken on approximately the line 3 3 of Fie. 2 but made on an enlarged scale to more clearly show the relations of the parts displayed. this view clearly showing the relation of the label magazine and pasteapplving' devices with the can-holding chucks and the top presser bar for holding,-`

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the cans down on the chucks and the cans having been oniitted in this vien7 to niore clearly show the relation ot the various operative eleinents.

Fig. l is a diagrammatic view illustrating the lineal and rotative paths of an oval can, such as this machine is equipped to operate upon, and illustrates the manner in which the ends only of the oval can are successively supplied with paste. ln this vievtr l have placed a small cross on the saine end ot the can so its path oi' movementis more easily followed.

Fig. is a. diagrammatic vienT siinilar to Fig.' 4 but illustrating the movements of a square'can in relation to the paste-apply ingr devices:

Fig. 6 isa: longitudinal. sectional elevation, taken on approniinately line 6-6 of Fig. 2 but on an enlarcgeail scaley and shove ing only the top' portion of the machine. In this vien is clearly :jhovfn the manner in Which the chucks automatically taire the cans from the delivery chute; how the can rests on the chuck as it is conveyed through the machine and its relation to the pasteapplyinfg devices. rhis view also shoivs a sectional elevation ot the paste box and contiguous parts at a rightangle to that oi:V Fig. 3, and also clearly shows the location o the pivot on which the paste boxes swing` during` their operative nioveinent.

Fig'. is an enlargedA detail oi' the paste bon and the paste-applyingl` devices taken throughthegroove ci a pasteivheel shoW ing how the concave i'aced paste Wheel will deliver paste successively to each of several transfer grooves that are snperposed one above the other; that are oit equal diameter and that are positioned at varying distances troni the` periphery ot the paste wheel.

Fig; 8 is an enlarged vienv of the oval end ot a can, showing' the tour lines oiL paste as,

applied by the transier grooves oif the pasteapplying` device.

F 9 shovvs a plan view ot the discharge end of' the delivery chute1 ilhistratingl the stop blocks for positioning the cans where they will be engaged by the chucis.

10 shows a plan vieiv oi' one' ot the chucks.

Referring-Yin detail to the acconipauying` drawings, it will be eeen that the machine con'ipriscs a 'traine 10, at each end of which is a sprocket Wheel 11, and running over the sprocket Wheels is :an endless chain 1Q. Secured to this chain at suitahle intervals are chucks 13 turnablc on vertical arr-1 14, and each carrying` a toothed near 15 at its side. The chuck proper is somewhat ohlong' being` oit greater length than the diameter et the `near hut et less width. 'these chucks. during' their travel airain` the l'iottcui run oi the conveyor and at the hi nning and cud ci the upper run, are disposed with their resa-Liet inajor ailes extending longitudinally ci' the conveyor and are held against turning increnient by having straight sides in engagei'nent with guide rails 16.

Cans 17 are fed on to the chucks through an inclined chute 18, with the major anis ot the can disposed in the direction oi' travel ot the conv'eyer. contains a depression 19 resulting from the formation of a seein at the rini thereof, such depression being non-circular as is the can body. Ylhe chuck is ot such size as to fitkv this depression in4 the direction of` its niajor airis so asto cause turning of' the can when the-chuck is turned, at thevsaine time permitting the can to project beyond thel sides of the-chuck in the direction of the minor anis. the chucks by a spring-pressed rail 20 at the top thereof.

lininediately after the can is seated on the chuck, the gear on the latter cornes into inesh with a toothed rack 21, causing the clinch to turn and carrying the can around. it desired intervals on one side o1 the convcyeifari'ange a plurality oi'v adhesiveapplying devices, each comprising` a vertical shaft 22 formed with circumferential corrugations 23. A concave roller or disk Q4; on a horizontal shaitt 25 is positioned in a pan or pot 2G and contactsV with the correggen tions on the vertical shaft 2Q. The pan or pot contains paste and this paste carried by the roller or dish Q-/l and applied to the corrugated shaft 22, Whicln in turn, contacts With the-can body andl deposits paste or glue thereon at the desired points. rl`he horizontal shaft 25 is driven hy a chain 27 and the vertical shaft 2:2 driven by bevel gearing 28 and a counter shaft 29g the latter being operatively connected with the horizontal shaft ln` this manner the corrugatioini; on the vertical` shafts 2Q are kept supplied with paste or glue and the side Walls ol the can reinotest troni the center of the chuck will corne in contact with these corrugated shafts as the can inoves past. lille lil-st paste applying device is positioned to contact with an oval can near the middle ot' one ot i ts short sides, as shown in the diagram oi lilin'. 1l. In the case ot a square can the irst paste-applying device will contact with one ot the corners oi the can. as shown in Fig. 5. This pasted corner ol a square can or the short curved section of :in oval i will. continue around7 as indicated in dotted lines, to the opposite side ot the conveyor where it coines in contact with the end ol a lalicl 26"'. il quantity oi' labels are arraunelfl in a magazine 2T and extend lengthwise clon-"5 side ot the conveyor and are pr seed towards the 'liront of the magazine hy a follower block LC which is lnoved 'lor *ardly through counterweights 29. The i'ront oi the niaga- The bottom of the can` The cans are held seatedl upon` till itil) lll? `sired point.

zine is open and the labels are kept in place by pins arranged at the top and bottom at suitable intervals. As the pasted surface of the can contacts with the end of the label the latter will be pulled out otl the magazine, being punctured slightly at its top and bott-om to release itself from the pins 30. Meantime the other corner or short curved section of the can is being pasted by intermediate pasting devices, so that when the latter portion of the can comes in contact With the label the latter will adhere thereto. Finally the corner or curved section originally pastedwill again contact with a pasting device and the front end of the label, together with the adjacent surface of the can, Will receive additional paste or glue so that the overlapping ends of the label will be pasted together and to the can.

When dealing with oval cans pret'er to use three pasting devices so positioned as to apply paste iirst to one short curved section, then to the opposite short curved section and tinally to the hist-mentioned curved section. Thereby the label is pasted at its overlapping ends and its middle. Vtlhen dealing with square or rectangular cans ,l may use three or .tive paste-applying devices. lVhen tive are employed, each corner ot a can will be pasted and the tirst corner repasted to secure the overlapping ends ot the label in place.

A label smoothing member 3l is arranged in the path ot the rotating can in position to press against the overlapping ends oi the label and thus assist in sealing the ends in place and smoothing out any wrinkles formed in the label. By the time a can nears the end or the conveyer it has made two and one-halt revolutions and the chucks are again disposed with their major aXes extending longitudinally ot' the conveyer. At this point the toothed rack terminates and the chuck passes between inclined rails 252 which project up above the adjacent sides of the chuck and act to lilt the can otl` and deliver it by gravity or otherwise to the de- The chuck continues along the bottom run of the conveyer, being held against turning movement by contact with the guide rails 1G.

A feature ot' the paste-applying devices consists in connecting each box or pan 'on a vertical pivot 33 at the side opposite the vertical shatt and arranging a springpressed plunger 3l at one corner ot the pan to torce the pan inwardly toward the conveyer whereby the paste-applying shat't will pressyieldingly against the side or corner of the can.

The problem involved in mechanically pastingl labels on cans or packages ot nona circular .configuration is one ot avoiding slack .in the label. Inasmuch as the can is irregular in shape it is not at all times in contact with the label during its turning movement as is a circular can, and hence if its rotative and linear movements are not properly related, slack will occur in the label between the points ot' adhesion. The desired result is obtained by using a gear having a circumferential pitch equal to the perimeter oi the can body. In this way the same etl'ect is obtained as it the can were circular and remained in contact at all times with the label while being rolled or rotated.

As a, means oli' feeding the cans so as to position them properly on the chucks Without resorting to timing mechanism I make use of a delivery chute formed of spaced angle bars of resilient material. At the discharge end of these bars are arranged stop lugs 35 which arrest the downward movement of the cans. The short curved section of the can, however, projects beyond the delivery chute and into close proximity with the conveyer so that when a chuck approaches it cngagcs the rim of the cam and pulls the latter oil' the delivery chute, the angle bars spreading apart to allow the can to pass between the lugs.

The operation of my improved non-circu lar, can-labeling machine is as follows: Suitable adhesive is placed in the paste boxes 26 and a pack of labels placed in the label magazine 27. Cans are started down the chute 1S, where they slide instead ot roll7 and are retained in position for t'eeding theretrom by means ot the stop blocks Power is provided to operate the machine through the medium ot a motor and suitable reduction gearing clearly shown in side elevation in F l. Electric switch and controlling means n'iay be located at any suitable place; these have not been illustrated as they are procurable through ordinary commercial channels. The motor being started, the conveyer chain carrying the chuck members begins to advance under the chute containing the cans, and as the forward edge oll a chuck approaches the do\vnwardly inclined edge ot' the foremost can in the chute, it engages the seam edge ot this can, as is shown in Fig. 6, and b v its advancing movement pulls the can out otl the chute against the resistance ot' the spring pressed retaining block 5K5, the spring action of this block resulting 'from the thin steel bar carrying the block. and. as the can and chuck advance together the can gradually lowers onto the chuck and is finally v'forced into position thereon through the action ot the spring pressed top bar 20 extending longitudinally over the path ot' the cans. As soon as each chuck reaches the longitudinal rack 21 the teeth ot the chuck gear engage with the teeth ot the rack and the chuck begins axial rotative movement. The drawings illnstrate a machine as adjusted and equipped to handle and label oblong cans.

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The commencement olE rotation of each chuck as it engages the Tack ie til'nell in relation to the :liist paste bof; and the paste applying devices that one entl of the oval can will Contact with the eollugatetl paste ti'aneel' l'oll anti receive Several parallel linee ot paste le it lnoyee along; in Contact "with said roll.

The ptfitoning ol the mete bol; ouell that lle effl'l'unatecl folle intersect the path of inoif'einel" olf tlle ende o t the oval calle, eo that :in olul'i tol the ende ot the ea pase they nlnet Swing the pilote boli otite ineehanien'l about the piifot against the ileetiaiining; :lotion ol thel spying preme-tl plunger which plu'ogei' will ininletli ately'lletuin the peste bei; itrlnol Sition. This Swinging" action pellnl" eoliugutetlpaete tlannL tolls to i'olA tie oval enel of the eanantl thereby tea-.reiter the eevelal linee et paste elouno "l end as `has been to.

nElle continuez lie ment of the @al Trl ero-anelito allie until e the enel of the outermost lale on the opposite side ol1 the pl ylhe paste being son'lewnat qui@ having very strong;- aclheeiie ilnnletliatel f' piek up the eetl and, as the rotation et tlle eoatfl begin to Wind 'the label alolflnfl its ouu l itaoe between the top and bottol'l'l eeane.

tt about the salne time that the paetetl oval entl of the can piele uptlle t ot the label, the otlleix oval enti of the eau slppi'oachee and cooles il conta-:5i: with the eolfugatetl paete tl'anal: rolle nl allotllei` pat-applying device and gg'atllels a Supply ell adhesive n the qaine nlal as llas been l oval enel olI the can cure tbe label at point neal' ite center it ie vfountl about the can anfl tllei'eby llelp to lteep up any slael oi' slippage that may oceul through loosening; of the label ae it cllawn tl'oln the 'tao-e of the paelt et labelev 'llllle eontiuuet'l lineal and rotative l'l'lovenient olf the elluel :intl can continues to Winti the label alouncl the can, ami, the lil-st gl; ell elli/,l ot tlle can lcoillpietes a halt llevollltion utter picking); up t e label`r tbiss4 ellll unil tbe :ulllel'inej end et l e label al'e treateil to :zuol'llel' lplieatiozl t t paste b3' el ile oile f llevice Wlleleiu part ot the the ef-tl oit the label l el the eau rotative lllovellleul ot the een coll l e Wintlillfl' ot the lal l a'l'ouutl ille can and ove 'laps me enfle ot l as it le llllally pulled away troni the peel; oil labels. ll'lle can non' eolltilluee its rotative and lineal ll'lovelllellt and it leeches the enel olf ani'ltllel halt 'tei/ol mi* label juf-ll.

antl all noiiaeoe ay llave occurred, in the Winding of the el -any ollangeeothumidity in a'loephete ,l mele tot. the oll'tllnl all unusull tot" them to Vary :trenta sixleentll to an eighth ot an inch in length be wry `:liu-f' clays-l and very nlolst (laye. in length lirolntlay to (lay fe te y:ille lineal speed of' the can so that weurjlll around the can. This may help lll lla-ving the label lie smoothly 'inklee ol' slacltneess, so that the olf the slfnoothing,` and wiping would Simply be to cause the will wind llluell ellioothel` than. by a 'l ale trapping l'novelnent. lll-ach l lei/lee ot il'loven'lente as l'lae just been delbe l Co that a eolfltinuoue eupiglly oit Cane will pel-init ot a eontlnuous labeling operaA tiezl and thus give lugll opelatlve capacity to (l teatl'll'e ot can labeling;h that has hereto- 'tolfe been a slow label-leus llantl opelation.

rllle exact manner ot applying the paste 'from the lnain paste-Carrying l'oll to the gloovetl tlans'lelf iloll je Woltlly ol" :l little clesieliptioll. lily letel'enee to liiglj. tlle lelative location oit the tafalleiter l'ol'l to the nlaiu l'oll will be eeen. llt will be observed that the grooves ot the tl'llleitelr loll occupy positions oit i'aifyillg f lietance t'l'on'l 'the paste oai-lying.; sulliface of the n'lail'l paste roll: the upiplel'llloet gloove lyil'lo; furthest away 'lli'on'l 'ille eolleeve rilul'laceol: tace ot tllisl l'oll. As the main loll lotates in, the botly on paste ,in the bol; the palate etlhelee tothe sula laee theleol and is eallietl up ant. around,

any possible Wlinlilillg or unevenness` llloie oi' leeevatleetetl troni clay to Y" i-y oval can are a 'Hamel' oi: elzlteenvnleheelollig and. it isy not' ll'lll at al 'tail as Covefi-ng the can is but may atleet the operation of' k the label smoothly around the l. tlleleiole, nlay so proportion the too ill ot the label. will be effected asl ient to cl'eafte slight pull on tlle` een and label pase tlliough Athe saine lll() outermost peripheral surface of the paste`r will be picked up by this groove as the wheel rotates. The next groove lying a litt'le closer to the face of the paste Wheel Will receive its supply of paste from the new peripheral surface of the paste created by the removal of past-e by the first groove. This operation is successively repeated for each groove as the paste Wheel rotates until each groove has received a supply, and, owing to the continuous rotation of the paste Wheel 24 and the grooved transfer' Whee-'l 23 a continuous supply of paste is given to the grooves of the transfer Wheel to replace that transferred to the surfaces of passing cans.

The fluid consistency of the paste and the peripheral speed of the large paste roll Will have some measure of influence in determining the amount of paste that is carried around for distribution to the grooves of the transfer roll. This Will also be influenced someivhat by the depth of immersion of the large paste roll in the body ot' paste. These various conditions are amenable tu manipulation so that practically any condition of operation of the paste applying devices may be established to suit any conditions of operation of the machine as a whole and to suit varying shapes and sizes of cans that may be operated upon.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A method of pasting labels on non-circular packages comprising the steps of advancing the package bodily and simultaneously rotating the same, applying adhesive material to the body of the package at points remotest from the center thereof and bringing such points into contact With a label While one end of the latter is held stationary to produce a slight tension thereon and so timing the movement of the package that it will be advanced ay distance corresponding to the length of its perimeter during one revolution and wrap the label about itself by reason of said tension.

2. A method of applyingr a label to a package of non-circular configuration which consists of advancing the package bodily and simultaneously rotating the same through a course which will bring the points remotest from the center of the package into contact with a label while one end of the lat-ter is held stationary to produce a slight tension thereon, the movement being such that the package vvill progress a distance corresponding` to the length of its perimeter during one revolution and Wrap the label about itselfbv reason of said tension.

3. method of applying a label to a non-circular ntguration which consists of advancing the package bodily and simultaneously rotating the same through a course which will bringthe points remotest from the center of the package into contact iin-rt with adhesive applying devices and then with a label while one end of the latter is held stationary to produce a slight tension thereon, the movement being such that the package will progress a distance corresponding to the length of its perimeter during one revolution and Wrap the label about itself by reason of said tension.

4. A method of applying labels to packages of non-circular configuration consisting of advancing the package along a horizontal path While. simultaneously rotating it about a vertical axis, disposing along the path of travel of the package in successive order adhesive-applying devices and labels so positioned that the points of the package remotest from the center Will contact therewith.

5. A. method of applying labels to packages of non-circular configuration consisting of advancing the packages and simultaneously rotating them, applying adhesiveto the first promontory on the package. bringing that promontory into contact with one end kot a label, applying adhesive to the next promontory on the package and bringing it into contact with an intermediate portion of the label and finally applying adhesive to the first-mentioned promontory and bringing it into cont-act with the other end ot' the label, the last-named end of the label being meanwhile held stationary.

6. A method of applying labels to pack- I ages of non-circular configuration consisting of advancing the packages and simultaneously rotating them,` applying adhesive to the lirst promontory on the package, bringing that promontory into contact with one end of a label,l applying` adhesive to the next promontory on the package and bringing it into contact with an intermediate portion of the label and finally applying adhesive to the first-mentioned promontory and bringing it into contact with the other end of the label and timing the advancement and rotation of the package so that but one revolution will occur during the distance of travel corresponding to the length o-f the perimeter of the package.

7. A machine for applying labels to packages of non-circular configuration comprising means for advancing the packages along a horizontal path. means for simultaneously rotating the said packages about a vertical axis and adhesive-applying devices and labels disposed along the line of travel of the packages in successive order and so positioned that the promontories on the packages will contact, therewith.

S. A machine for applying labels to packof non-circular contigurtin comprising means for advancingthe packages along a horizontal, path, means for simultaneously rotating the same about a vertical axis, said advzrincing and rotating means being;y so timed that the packages will be turned one revolution during; a distance ol travel corresponding to the length of the perimeter ot the package, and means for di posing labels in extended position in the path ot movement of the pac es and disposed parallel. thereto.

9. A machine for applyingl labels to packages ot non-circular conliguration including` means to support the package tor rotation on a. vertical airis and means to ellect said rotation comprising a gear Whose pitch circum- `ference is equal to the perimeter ot' the pack-- age tobe labeled, and means tor disposing labels in eatended position 'in the path of movement of the packages and disposed in uniform spaced relation to the path ot travel of the rotating` airis of the package.

l0. ln a machine for applying labels to non-circular packagea a traveling` chuck to support the package for rotation on a vertical anis, a on the chuck and a 'toothed rack to engage the Alor turning the chuck, the pitch circumierence ot the said gear being equal to the perimeter ot the package to be labeled` and means for disposinglabels in extended position in the hath ol movement oit the `packages and disposed in uniform spaced relation to the path of travel of the rotating' axis ot' thepackage.

vil. yln a label-pastingr machine tor cans, the combination with an inclined delivery chute having yielding means at its end to arrest the can in position Where the rim oi its `bottom will overhang, o a traveling chuck positioned to engage the overhanging rim and pull the can oli the delivery chute.

l2. ln a label-pasting machine for cans, the combination with an inclined delivery chute formed With side rails of springr material and having stop lugs at their end to arrest the can in position Where the rim ot its bottom will overhang, ot a traveling; chuck positioned engage the overhanging rim and pull the can oi'm the delivery chute.

13. ln a label-pastingmachine for cans, the combination with a travelling'chuck to receive a can, and ot less Width than Vthe can7 to allori7 the can bottom to project beyond at each side, ot delivery means at each side of the chuck to engage the projecting' portions of the can bottom and litt it from the'chuck.

le. ln a label-pasting machine tor cans, the combination With a traveling; chuck to receive a can, and 03": less Width t ian the can, to allovv the can and bottom to project beyond inclined track at each side of the chuck, to engage the bottom ot the can and litt it from the chuck.

l5. ln a label-pasting machine, the combination with a conveyor :tor advancing and the adhesivc-applyinn device towards and from the conveyor and a rotary paste-applyelement 'mounted on the pan and disposed m position to contact with the package to be labeled.

l?. ln label-gastinp;- machine, the coin- `bination with an 'endless conveyer ot a Vchuck mounted 'thereon tor rotation about `a vertical iria a gear encircliing` the chuck, said chuck having` its top portion oi" oblong shape With aight sides at right angles to its` minor ai cuide to contact with said straight sides throughout a portion oi' the travel ot the conveyer whereby to maintain the chuck in stationary position with its major 'at-iis extending` longitudinally ol: thc conveyor and a toothed rack to the near on the chuck to rotate the same during; the remainder ot the travel ofthe -conveyen i8. ln a machine for applying; labels to cans ot non-circular configuration, an endless conveyer, a chuck mounted thereon ttor rotation about a vertical axis., said chuck being; oblong in outline and beine' oit a length sutiicient to lit the greatest length oit the can bottom whereby to prevent relative movement between the chuck and the can and a spring-pressed bar above the `conveyor with which the can top contacts tor main'tainingf the can seatedA upon the chuck.

i9. The method ogt applying` coverings to articles of' manufacture comprising;` the positive nmving` ot articles through both rotative and lineal paths7 applying; adhesive at predetermined points in their paths ot travel. disposing` labels with their ends and intermediateportions in the path of travel oli the articles bringing 'the adlies'vo portions ot d varticles into 'contact with labels, 'Whereby said labels "-.viil be Wrappef'l about said articles and be allred thereto.

Vat each side, of delivery means including an fifi Ll l) said label is caused to adhere to said article and be Wrapped theiearound and attixcd thereto.

21. T ie method of applyingl labels to noncircular containers, comprising the moving ot' containers, successively, in predetermined lineal paths and in processional arrangement, imparting predetermined rotative movement to said containers as they are moved lineally, disposing' labels with their ends and intermediate portions in the path of travel ot the articles, applying` adhesive to portions ot' each container as it passes adhesive-applying' stations. successively bringing each container into Contact With a label whereby the rotation ot said container will piel; up and Wrap thc said label about its perimeter and overlap the ends thereof.

22. A method ot atiizting labels to containers, comprising* the positive moving of containers in processional arrangement, simultaneous-ly giving each containerl lineal and rotative movement. applying' adhesive to a portion ot' each container. contacting said adhesive portion with a label whereby said label is caused to adhere to said container and be Wrapped thereabout as said cont ainer is rotated, applying adhesive to another portion ot said container, continuing the rotation and Wrapping ot said label around said container, again applying adhesive to a portion ot' the area that lirst received adhe sive. and to the outer surface ot the end ot the label adhering to the said container and continuingv the rotation ot said container, whereby the said label is completely wrapped thereabout and the ends overlapped and secured together.

23. A machine for automatically applying labels to containers, comprising means `for positively holding and movingcontainers in both linear and rotary paths, means located Within the rotary paths of said containers for applying adhesive thereto, labels located With their opposite ends Within the rotary and linear paths of said containers for contacting' therewith and becoming' ailixed thereto.

24. A machine for automatically applying labels to containers, comprising' means for extracting containers from a suitable source of supply and imparting rotary movementto said containers, means for imparting linear movements to said containers, rotary dispensing devices 'for applying paste to said containers, and means for causing' a label to adhere to each container as it passes along its path and become atlixed thereto.

25. A machine for automatically applying labels to containers, comprising; means for extracting containers from a suitable source of supply and imparting rotary movement thereto, means for impartingr linear movement to said containers, paste-dispensing devices for applyingl paste to said containers having' paste transfer grooves and the other ot said elements havingY a concave tace and adapted to carry past-e from a suitable source ot supply and deposit portions ot same in the said transter grooves.

2T. An apparatus tor applying paste to the surfaces ot' containers for the attacbnieut ot labels thereto. comprising' paste-dispensing); means mounted tor rotary movement. a receptacle for containing;l a body of paste and adapted to support said paste-dispensing means, said ymste-dispensiner means compris` ine a carryingr member. and a transfer member. said carryingl and transferring members being mounted tor rotation on axes at right angles to each other. and means At'or impartinnsimultaneous rotation to said members xvhcreby paste is transferred t'rom one ot said members to the other ot said members.

QS. .ein apparatus for applying' paste to the surfaces ot containers for the attachment ot labels thereto, comprising' rotary clen'icnts mounted for rotation and disposed in operative relation thereto. one ot'. said elements beine` a carrying member and the other of said elements beingr a transfer member and adapted to receive paste trom the carrying member, a receptacle tor containing a body of paste and having means for supporting said rotary paste-applying elements. the whole comprising` a complete unit. and means permitting said receptacle to swine from its normal location during certain periods et operation.

29. An apparatus for applyingr paste to the surfaces otV containers for the attachment ot labels thereto, comprising' rotary elements having their axes of rotation disposed at differing' anales` one ot' said elements having transfer grooves and the other ot said elements having; a concave tace and adapted to' carry paste from a suitable source ot supply and deposit the same into the said transfer grooves. said rotary paste elements being mounted for swinging; motion as Well as for rotary motion.

30. A method of applying a label to the package of non-circular formation, which consists ot disposingthe label in a straight line and temporarily holding one of its ends, thereafter advancing the package bodily While simultaneously rotating the same on its central axis, the path ot travel of said central axis being uniformly spaced from and parallel to the label, the distance loetvveen said label and the path of travel ot lille label anal applying en afllleeve l' nee the retaln axis el? lbe package l 'ng equal le the laelial .lenglll el lille prenlonuerlee el? llle package freni Sale :una Wleebjg only JL'be premontel'es ell lille package will een lael'. Wlill the label as lbe package aclvaneei; and relates.

3l. lf-.l lne'llmfl ele applying labels lie peel; age. which, eene'ifsls in flispesfsin l' llle label lenglbWf-te anll lempemn'iljf .lmlfllneg one enel ltheeei lbeeaflier aflwanelng :wel ennnlla neeusly maline; l'lae package ele e a 1 alla el? Jtravel parallel ce lle label and in a. (lineeton from flue lree ene le tbe llelil enel el e a ene? 0n llle package pa'ei' le lle mm'laf-l *al'b ll'm label enel te elgle'l' Spel?, en Vlie naelegje elm'- ngp; tbe lebel-wranpn j epe'releln whereby the label l, e le lle neelage.

32. A melhofl el" applv abel@ le nonelcnlerpaelfee'ee "bieb Penale liebeq the lebel length o enfl hele en. enel lilleeelfT llereafle" e j anfl =i1nnll'a.- neously relating' be package elem; e palb of lavel parallel le le lab/l enel le a (li-- reellen "from the ifree enel le libe llelfl enel of 'the label, ancl eonseeuliively anplynei an adhesive lo lille prenmnl'el'les: el llle paela 01e as sacl package advances anrl rolae Wllc. by 'the label will be Wappefl l enfl mienne Causeelto aclllee te llle package (lering lle advance.

33. A mel'hoCl of applyng labele le new eicular packages, 'which consists in dispos.-

l'lle label lengthwise and lenlpm'afily holding ene enel lilleee, l'bel'eal'er advancing and simultaneously rela-.ling ille paelnlge alena a palb el t'avel paallel le libe label and in a Clleelhm l'lmn lbe linee ewl le lla-e llelcl enfl el: lille label. whereby llle pvmnew levies el" l'be palline/e will eueeeefnvely eenl'aet with the label.. lluen lpg'ulying' adhesive "le tbe pl0n",(.\n0lef-s as lbegT mlvanee lelie eenl'ael'. with ille label, eafl eperalien taking place While The package advances and relatee ali a rale efepeml Wlel will @allee lbe Dertien ell label lwelween peint le Wlfxelx l'l'le label hee arlber'ecl :fmfl e pen in eentael; 'Willa the label, lo be. drawn, laul es lille peeliaelvanees.

El A machine le applying); labeliT le jeaelagee Comprising means lfm? Suppen-5111;; labele in a sageglll line1 seele@ el .aflheSi/*eapplying' ineens; afnam-geel in a line paallel le Paid label end spaced lzbeefmm. and meane fm' aelvane anel elnmlaneensljr reialng a paelage alonev a parallel palb of Tavel beleven lbe adhesive means and the lebeL wbeyebjv peinte en lille package Will be eenseeulveljgf supplied Willi adhesive as lbe Jaelagf relates and will be brought inle eenlael with the label.

JSErl-l A. GEREGHNO.

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